Special container



A Plil 29, 1930- l.. A. BECKER E1' AL 1,756,919

SPECIAL CONTAINER Filed June 10, 1929 w/ P3/*7&- --Mn /M/- /g-V- v- '7 f A TTORNEYS -50 sealed in the usual or customary manner for Patented Apr. 29, 1930 UNITED 4STATES LOGAN A.. BECKER AND JOHN M..MUNSON,

. .tisane PATENT ori-ica OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO, ASSIGNORS '10 THE DOBECKMUN COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO SPECIAL CONTAINER. v

Application led June 10,

As in our former invention, one of the' primary objects of the invention is to produce a neat andattractive tubular cover or casing for the preservation, display and sale of cigars. rlhe container isepreferaloly` made from the transparent cellulose sheet material known in the trade as cellophane. For the manufacture of these containers, the material employed is of the Waterproof variety of this sheet material, this being peculiarly adapted for the purpose because oi its moisture retaining properties. rlhe glossy appearance of the material adds to the attractive appearance of the article and is a valuable sales adjunct.

The Waterproof sheet cellulose is coated' with a thin coating of Waterproofing, a parafine-like substance, which is fusible. By the application of heat and pressure, the material may be caused to adhere, and it is this property of the material which is used for making the seal at the ends of the tubular package.

As with the former invention, it is an ob ject to make a seal or closure which will be moisture andl air proof so that the cigar will retain its original moisture content and can be kept indenitely in condition without the use of humidors or otherrnoistening agents or devices. This object is combined with the manufacture of a closure for the end of the tubular container which will form a square end so that the cigars may be neatly and attractively packed in boxes, Without crumpling or disturbing theends of the Wrappers and Without overlapping the ad3acent Wrapers.

p Owing to the shape and dimensions of a cigar, it cannot be effectively enclosed in a plain sack or tube, the ends of which are 1929. Serial No. 389,690.

the bulk of the cigar Will cause the ends of the usual container to flare outwardly and this Will prevent neat and successful packing.

The present invention, as the prior invention, has for 'its object the provision of a tubular casing or cover so that the cigars may be packed tightly side by side Without crumpling of the casings or overlapping. When the cigars are packed in boxes, the upper surface of the layer of cigars is smooth and unbroken over the entire extent of the box, the resultant appearance and sheen being very effective, improving the appearance and salability of the goods, l

.Although the invention may beutilized in other connections and for the packaging of many diiierent commodities, the especial advantages in the packing and displaying ci cigars are evidentB ln thedrawings in which the preferred 'forms of the invention is illustrated:

,Figure l is a view showing the tubular container before the cigar is inserted therein.

Figure 2 shows the cigar located therein and ready for sealing.

Figure 3 shows the method of sealing.

Figure 4f shows the sealed container, the folding over of the tabs or extensions in packing being indicated in dotted lines.

Figure 5 is a lview showing a modified method of sealing the container.`

Figure 6 is a plan view of the package.

ligure 7 is a cross section on the line Za-7 of Figure 4; and

Figure 8 is a cross section on the of Figure 4f.

ln the specific embodiment of vthe invention here shown, the covering or casing is preferably made of the moisture proof cellulose sheeting inthe `form of a tube, llhe tube has an upper panel l and a lower panel 2 in which is located the longitudinal seam 3, the edges of the strip being lapped and adhesively securedtogether. The sides of the tube 'may be formed'vvith longitudinal bellows-like folds or gussets 4, thereby forming a plicated tubular structure which is substantially square in cross section, vso that apline 8-8 proxirnatelyA one-fourth of the total perimeter of the container is embodied in a single panel or side.

The tube, made in the manner described, is cut into the required lengths to enclose the cigar and to make the proper closures at the end. For sealing the ends of the container by the process shown in Figures 3 and 4, the ends of the tube beyond the cigar are brought together in flat condition as shown in Figure 8, the portion of the wrapper which extends beyond the ci ar being tucked in from opposite sides. he ends of the wrapper are then subjected to heat and pressure, preferably by means of electrically heated jaws 6, which melt the waterproof coating on the surfaces of the sheet, thereby causing the upper and llower panels and the folded sides to adhere together and make the seal. It will be observed that the closure is flat throughout and is of the same width as the upper and lower panels or sides. The advantage of this construction resides in the fact that the straight edges in the container are continued out to the end of the package. When the cigars are packed, the sealed ends of the container are brought around beneath the Cigar as shown in Figure 4 and are held in place by the packing operation, and in this manner the straight edges are maintained throughout the entire length of the package, so that the cigars may be packed neatly side by side and the appearance of the package will not be destroyed.

In the modification shown in Figure 5, the ends of the container after being folded in the manner described are bent under the container before sealing and'pressed against a heated plate 8 so that. the adjacent plies adhere to each other and to the under side or panel 2. This sealing operation may be performed either before or after the cigar is inserted.

It will be observed that in both forms of the invention, the sealing of the container is effected without destroying the appearance of the package. This is accomplished by the expedient of providing the plicated tube or container with a closure which is of the same width as the panel, and therefore the article may be sealed in a package having a square end. The laminated seal in either form of the invention is obtained without any outwardly flaring ends, so that a substantiall smooth surface maybe maintained when t e cigars are packed side by side in the box.

The chief object is to provide an individual cover or container for a single cigar, but the size of the package may be increased and more than one cigar may be accommodated in a single container. The exact order of steps need not necessarily be followed and other changes and modifications may be made in the invention. Further reference is made to the above identified copending application for other advantages flowing from the invention. The container may be used for other articles than cigars. v

What is claimed is: 1. A sealed package for cigars comprising a tubular wrapper having upper and lower surfaces and plicated sides and composed of transparent sheet cellulose material having a fusible waterproof coating thereon and a sealedend comprising the inwardly tucked plicated sides forming together with the upper and lower surfaces of the wrappera closure having a plurality of superposed plies of the sheet material, the plies being held together by the fused waterproof coating located between contiguous surfaces of the material.

2. The combination with a tubular Wrapper composed of transparent sheet cellulose material having a fusible waterproof coating thereon of a Cigar or the like inserted in said container, said container having a sealed end provided by said'material beyond the end of the inserted cigar and comprising sides inwardly tucked to form with the upper and lower surfaces of the container a closure having a plurality of superposed plies of the sheet material, the plies being held together by the fused waterproof coating located between contiguous surfaces of the material. l'

LOGAN A. BECKER. JOHN M. MUNSON. 

